Victoria's Secret · 2022
Bare EDP
Longevity
4–7 h60% of 14 people
Projection
Softreports split
Season
Warmer months6 in 10 season mentions
gourmand
sweet
intimate
skin-close
Creamy violet and mandarin creaminess
Scent Notes
Gourmand
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What the community says
Creamy, made for warmer months
Scendira's summary of 300+ people on perfume review sites and Reddit. Updated 25 Oct 2026
How long it lasts40 people
4–7 h
for 60% of people
0 h3 h6 h9 h12+ h
60% of people get 4–7 hours. From 14 people who said how many hours. The dot is the middle answer (5 h).
Mixed reports on wear time
about half say it fades quickly
about 1 in 3 say it lasts a long time
In words
No single story here: about half say it fades quickly, while about 1 in 3 say it lasts a long time.
How far it projects
Early reports (22 people): stays close
In words
Early reports, from 22 people so far, suggest it stays close to the skin.
When people wear it32 mentions
6 in 10
season mentions are warmer
6 in 10 warmer4 in 10 other seasons
From 32 mentions of a season.
Warmer monthsOffice
Also worth knowing
Compliments
22%
22% of people get compliments when they wear it (132).
0all perfumes we track
More than most perfumes.
Typical perfume we track: 8%.
Creators on Bare2 videos
Read what people say
Reddit threads about it
Summary in words
Victoria's Secret Bare: what 300+ people say about it.
In short: Creamy, made for warmer months.
Most often worn by women.
60% of people get 4–7 hours of wear (14 people who said how many hours; the middle answer is 5 hours).
Mixed reports on wear time (40 people): No single story here: about half say it fades quickly, while about 1 in 3 say it lasts a long time.
Early reports (22 people): stays close: Early reports, from 22 people so far, suggest it stays close to the skin.
Of the 32 mentions of a season, about 6 in 10 are about warmer weather.
People wear it most for: warmer months, office.
22% of people get compliments when they wear it, more than most perfumes (132).
Each person counts once per topic. Reported experiences, not verified purchases; skin, climate and batch change how a scent wears.
Community data through .
How we count
- It sums up what 300+ people have said about this perfume in community discussions and perfume reviews, up to 25 Oct 2026.
- Each person counts once per topic, however often they posted. A count or bar only appears once enough people have described that topic.
- These are reported experiences, not verified-purchase reviews or a rating. Skin, climate and batch all change how a scent wears.
- Scendira’s AI reads each review and post and tags what it says (how long it lasts, how far it projects, how it smells). We count each person once per topic; the sentences here are written from those counts.
Snapshot
The full profile.
About This Perfume
Think Creamy violet and mandarin creaminess: that is Victoria's Secret Bare. Key notes are Australian sandalwood, violet and mandarin orange. It leans feminine, though anyone can wear it.
This eau de parfum works across all four seasons and is easy to wear day or night. Reach for it for casual days, the office and date nights. Released in 2022.
In the community's experience it lasts roughly a working morning or afternoon, and stays close to the skin.
Is it right for you?
- Best for: anyone after something gourmand and sweet for casual days.
- Sample first if: sweet is new territory for you.
- Skip if: you want a scent other people notice from across the room.
Around $72.
Explore more: More from Victoria's Secret · Gourmand perfumes · Violet perfumes
Concentration
EDP
Occasion
Casual · office · date
Projection
Close
Gender lean
Leans feminine
The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Casual
- Office
- Date
The Brand
Victoria's Secret
Scendira carries 420+ perfumes from Victoria's Secret, ranging from about $13 to $560.
Most-Discussed Victoria's Secret Perfumes
Community chatter about Victoria's Secret centres on Bare Vanilla, Bombshell and Bare Sueded Vanilla.
Scent profiles of the picks
Bare Vanilla (2018) reads as sweet, creamy vanilla powder on warm skin. Bombshell (2010) reads as sparkling tropical fruit with soft peony musk, opening on passion fruit and minneola tangelo and drying down to musk, blond woods and oakmoss. Bare Sueded Vanilla (Eau de Parfum, 2025) is described as powder-soft vanilla milk brushed with suede; the opening brings saffron, and the base settles on vanilla milk, suede and musk.
The brands page lists every house; gourmand perfumes and floral perfumes cover the scent families these picks lean toward.
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FAQ
Common questions.
It smells like Creamy violet and mandarin creaminess. Key notes are Australian sandalwood, violet and mandarin orange.
In the community's experience it lasts roughly a working morning or afternoon, and stays close to the skin.
It works across all four seasons. It is easy to wear day or night. It suits casual days, the office and date nights.
It leans feminine, though anyone can wear it.
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